Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025

This bill aims to delist the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) from the threatened and endangered species lists under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, asserting that its population is thriving with nine consecutive years of growth. It explicitly nullifies two specific final rules issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) from 2015 and 2022, which pertain to the wolf's endangered status and experimental population. The legislation's findings criticize the USFWS for allegedly altering recovery goals and including the Mexican population in its strategies, arguing that U.S. residents bear the brunt of a growing wolf population. These impacts include livestock depredation, safety risks to humans and pets, and reduced recreational opportunities. The bill also highlights issues with USFWS's refusal to approve sufficient lethal removal actions and the implementation of difficult depredation evidentiary standards for ranchers. Furthermore, the bill mandates that if the Mexican wolf is ever relisted, the Secretary of the Interior, through the USFWS, may not consider the species' status in Mexico when developing recovery plans or determining its listing status. This provision ensures that future decisions regarding the Mexican wolf in the U.S. are based solely on its domestic population and conditions.